Brink LG 'The strongest 9th comeback.' Will it rebound as a whole at home
Oct 17, 2024
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LG's starting lineup consists of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Moon Sung-joo (designated hitter) in the third playoff game against the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium on the 17th.
The point of LG's lineup is that Moon Sung-joo, who was out of Game 2 due to hamstring pain, returned.
Coach Yeom focused on the scoring line from the bottom line to the top line by placing Moon Sung-joo in No. 9 from the semi-playoff.
If Park Hae-min and Moon Sung-joo create a chance, the top hitters such as Hong Chang-ki (0.389), Shin Min-jae (0.306), Austin (0.329), and Moon Bo-kyung (0.292) who have the best scoring batting average will make a big inning.
In the second round of the semi-PO, Shin Min-jae hit a timely hit with the bases loaded, and in the third round, Austin hit a three-run shot, and the strategy seemed to fit well.
However, in the playoffs, the overall poor condition of the batters pushed Samsung in the first and second games. In particular, in the second game, as Moon Sung-joo fell out due to injury, he started Kim Bum-suk with good slugging power in the 9th, but the missed opportunity with one out and second and third bases in the top of the second inning eventually became the most regrettable scene. The absence of Moon Sung-joo, who had the second-best scoring batting average of 378, led to the weakening of his power.
Fortunately, Moon Sung-joo was able to fight back as a whole again as he made a normal start in Game 3.
LG's semi-PO MVP Lim Chan-kyu will start. It is certainly superior to Samsung's Hwang Dong-jae. If Lim Chan-kyu pitches in two semi-PO games, closer Hernandez can throw two innings, so he can actively manage the bullpen.
indyk@sportschosun.com
